Dacia has reduced the price of its Spring electric city car to £11,990, making it the cheapest new car and the lowest-priced battery electric vehicle currently available in the UK.
The latest price cut places the Spring below the recently discounted Leapmotor T03 and further widens the gap between entry-level electric vehicles and comparable petrol-powered models.
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The revised pricing comes shortly after Leapmotor reduced the price of its T03 city car to £12,995 through its manufacturer-backed Leap Grant program.
At £11,990, the Dacia Spring Expression is now £1,005 cheaper than the T03 and nearly £2,800 below the starting price of the petrol-powered Dacia Sandero.
The Spring Expression is equipped with a 52kW electric motor and offers a WLTP driving range of up to 140 miles (225km).
Customers seeking additional performance can choose the Spring Extreme, which now starts at £12,990 and features a more powerful 75kW electric motor along with additional equipment.
Updated Features and Equipment
Standard equipment on the Spring Expression includes cruise control, rear parking sensors, a digital instrument display, air conditioning and a range of driver assistance features, including lane-keeping assist and driver attention monitoring.
While the entry-level model does not include a central touchscreen, smartphone functions can be accessed through steering-wheel-mounted controls.
The higher-specification Spring Extreme adds a 10.1-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, alloy wheels, a reversing camera, electric rear windows and vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality.
Battery and Future Model
The current-generation Spring received a technical update at the end of 2025, including revised suspension tuning, upgraded braking components and a new 24.3kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery.
According to Dacia, the battery can be recharged from 20% to 80% in less than 30 minutes.
Both the Dacia Spring and Leapmotor T03 are manufactured in China and are not eligible for the UK’s Electric Car Grant. As a result, the current retail discounts are funded directly by the manufacturers.
Dacia is expected to unveil the next-generation Spring later this year. The redesigned model is scheduled to arrive in 2027 and is expected to be manufactured in Europe, potentially qualifying it for future UK electric vehicle incentives.
Source: autoexpress.co.uk, autocar.co.uk
